Lively vs MobileHelp:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, MobileHelp had more branded searches than Lively among medical alert systems in the United States. MobileHelp had about 3,600 branded searches, while Lively had 1,720. MobileHelp made up 2.6% of all medical alert system searches we track, and Lively accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about medical alert systems, MobileHelp appeared in four of the five answers and Lively in one. MobileHelp was mentioned before Lively in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
MobileHelp, about 2 searches for every 1 for Lively
Who does AI mention more?
MobileHelp, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Lively in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
MobileHelp, named ahead of Lively in 4 of 5 answers
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Top medical alert systems in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, MobileHelp was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Lively was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. MobileHelp was listed before Lively in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Medical Guardian1st
Bay Alarm Medical2nd- MobileHelp3rd
LifeFone4th
LifeStation5th
Lifeline6th
Lively7th
ADT8th
Life Alert–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Medical Guardian5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Bay Alarm Medical5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- MobileHelp4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- LifeFone3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Lifeline2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- LifeStation2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- ADT2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Lively1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Life Alert0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about medical alert systems
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which medical alert system should I buy in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best medical alert systems in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best medical alert system in the US for an elderly parent living alone?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“medical alert systems”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best medical alert system”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.
Is Lively or MobileHelp more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lively and MobileHelp by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine medical alert systems we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for MobileHelp, Lively. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Life Alert | Medical Guardian | Bay Alarm Medical | MobileHelp | Lifeline | LifeStation | Lively | ADT | LifeFone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 65.5% | 16.1% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.72% |
| Nov 2025 | 63% | 18.9% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 3% | 2% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.85% |
| Dec 2025 | 66.5% | 16.3% | 6% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.65% |
| Jan 2026 | 65.6% | 16.1% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.64% |
| Feb 2026 | 67.6% | 16.6% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.94% | 0.54% |
| Mar 2026 | 66.5% | 16.3% | 4.9% | 4% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.53% |
| Apr 2026 | 63.2% | 19% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| May 2026 | 63.4% | 19% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.62% |
| Jun 2026 | 63.4% | 19% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.51% |
| Jul 2026 | 63.6% | 19.1% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.62% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.8% | 16.4% | 6% | 4% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.93% | 0.65% |
| Sep 2026 | 65.2% | 19.5% | 5.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.91% | 0.63% |
How has the Lively and MobileHelp comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- MobileHelp was ahead of Lively in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lively’s share of searches among medical alert systems in the United States moved from 1.6% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2K to 1.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MobileHelp’s share of searches among medical alert systems in the United States moved from 3.9% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for United States medical alert systems in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, MobileHelp lost share of searches among medical alert systems in the United States, from 4% to 2.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Lively in the United States fell 21.1% over 12 measured months, from 2.2K to 1.7K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lively’s and MobileHelp’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Lively
2 branded search terms
- lively jitterbug
- lively medical alert
MobileHelp
1 branded search term
- mobilehelp
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